Aye-ayes Nify and Medea got tamarind pods today! Even though legend says their dark eyes, long fingers, and ghoulish appearance make them a spooky species, this innocent animal is anything but spooky! In fact, they use their extra long finger to find and harvest insect larvae in trees. These nocturnal animals prowl at night, tapping their finger rapidly against tree branches to listen for hollowed-out pockets in the wood that hold grubs. An aye-aye then chews an opening in the wood and claws out

Behold the majestic aye-aye. | San Diego Zoo